75E+WThe Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I2Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
76(1)Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsections (2) and (4), for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
(3)In subsection (5)—
(a)after “Subject to” insert “ subsection (5A) and ”;
(b)for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
(4)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Where a fire-hydrant is damaged as the result of any use made of it with the authority of a water undertaker, other than use for the purposes of fire-fighting or for any other purposes of a fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority is not liable for the cost of repairing or replacing the hydrant.”
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I3Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I4Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
77E+WIn section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)—
(a)after “Notwithstanding anything” insert “ in section 38(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, or anything ”;
(b)for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I6Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
78E+WIn paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), for “fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Act 1947” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
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I7Sch. 1 para. 78 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I8Sch. 1 para. 78 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2